Drinks advertisers spend many creative hours dreaming up how to persuade people to buy their products. Apart from their taste, the main feature of all drinks is that they are supposed to quench our thirst! From that point of view, water would be a fine substitute. And that does not mean buying bottled water at an exorbitant price. Water from the tap will do fine. But most of us are not satisfied with 'corporation pop', as it has been called.
The Prophet Isaiah has some startling things to say about wasting money on ineffective products. “Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink— even if you have no money!
Come, take your choice of wine or milk— it’s all free!
Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength?
Why pay for food that does you no good?
Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the finest food.'
(Isaiah 55.1-2)
Jesus invited people who were thirsty to find in him what they were seeking. 'On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’”(When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.) (John 7.37-39)
Today, all of can draw close to Jesus, and ask Him to fill us, by His Spirit, so that we may live lives which are glorifying to Jesus, and a blessing to others.
What are you waiting for?
Best wishes,
Richard
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